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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,008.10, 238,363.92 and 53,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,008.10, 238,363.92 and 53,753.46 is: 80,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,008.10 : 238,363.92 = 53,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,008.10/238,363.92 = 53,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,008.10x = 238,363.92 × 53,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,008.10x = 12,812,885,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,885,439.16/159,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,580.08

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